Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 speeds in 1995, miserable!Your driving position looks quite cosy. It's not that bad really. The ratios AND the driving position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 I think the seats are the clear highlight of this automobile. Please brighten our days with a picture of them. They look like they've come off a 1980s public service bus. Broadsword, djim, Craig the Princess and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 How I imagine the drive home Lacquer Peel, CGSB, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Surely the gear ratios allow for 40mph in 1st and 41-68mph in 2nd-4th? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Did that many miles on that many pez. Not bad really. From the off, and on test drive it drove ok. I paid, put some air in the tyres ,(they were all on 23psi) put some pez in the tank and set off up the road. In the first 50 ish miles of cruising at 60 ish mph the car was misfiring every so often. I dropped a cog (there's not many to choose) and ragged it a bit. Actually at length. This seemed to help and the misfire fucked off and seemed to liberate a bit of horse power. Cruised the rest of the way home at a comfortable 70. The wind buffeted around a bit but it never felt scary or unsafe. Marm Toastsmith, Broadsword, Mrs6C and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 It’s... its... beautiful. TOP BOMBING! Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Top work Jim! How are the buckets on the seats? And has the pedal offset got any better since the last one? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 ...that you left in the tumble dryer too long. clayts450, Jim Bell, jumpingjehovahs and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Lovely stuff (that seat/door fabric FTW) and that number plate should hopefully mean your protected from earth faults Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Plus, the great thing about a Jim Bell collection thread is, not only are they of top notch, there’s the added frisson that it could be put up for adoption AT ANY MOMENT binhoker668 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 So what's wrong with it? Well, not much really. Everything seems to work but there's not much to go wrong. Manual tilt sunroof. Manual steering. Manual mirrors.Manual windows. No central locking. Oh, the heater fan only works on setting 3 and there's a light judder under braking. Guessing front discs and pads won't be too expensive! Other than that, it all seems grand. Even had a snazzy Sony CD player. Look at those glorious front arch gaps! mrbenn, paulscavalier, aldo135 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That looks great, small renners are very 'in' at the minute it seems, good choice. Reassuring to see they also used 90's airport lounge spec fabric on the AX as well as the 19's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Top work Jim!How are the buckets on the seats? And has the pedal offset got any better since the last one?They're absolutely fine man. Really comfy. The base bolsters are soft and squishy not firm like the 19 bolsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Plus, the great thing about a Jim Bell collection thread is, not only are they of top notch, there’s the added frisson that it could be put up for adoption AT ANY MOMENT Well it's probably not a long term keeper so it'll be available at some point for certain. Just don't blink, or you might miss it. yes oui si 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 That looks great, small renners are very 'in' at the minute it seems, good choice. Pedant mode engaged. It's a Citroen. DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 there's a light judder under braking. Guessing front discs and pads won't be too expensive! The 940 did this when I picked it up, second time I drove it it had mended itself... It could just be down to lack of use, I'd hold fire on the discs and pads for at least a day or two. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 The 940 did this when I picked it up, second time I drove it it had mended itself... It could just be down to lack of use, I'd hold fire on the discs and pads for at least a day or two.Good shout man. Will do. Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Give it a few emergency stops, it'll be reet. What a charming little car. I love it. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nicely done. I definitely don't share that snug driving position you have with these but I have inadvertently slammed the brakes on in one before. I feel like I should get another but gotta be a 1.1 5 speed. I've been spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Pedant mode engaged. It's a Citroen. Fuck, of course it is *Hangs head in shame* It's been a long day... Either way I approve of it completely. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nicely done. I definitely don't share that snug driving position you have with these but I have inadvertently slammed the brakes on in one before. I feel like I should get another but gotta be a 1.1 5 speed. I've been spoiled. I managed ok with my size 12s. Nowhere near as bad as I remember. Saying that, I was 99.9% in 4th gear on the motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 That is a really nice little motor. It’s getting me hankering for a small ultra basic, ultra frugal motor to brave these turmoultuous times. Luckily I have just the thing already arranged for the weekend. 4 speed manual in 1995 is a badge of honour in my book! As regards brakes it is definitely worth having a closer look at them. On the Xantia I picked up recently I had the same problem and yes it did go away somewhat with use but the front discs were pretty poor on the inner side and more importantly there was loads of corrosion on the caliper carrier and the sliding pins were dry as a bone. Even if you don’t buy discs and pads it’s worth cleaning everything up! Jim Bell and Shirley Knott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 speed manual in 1995 is a badge of honour in my book! 4 speed box isnt too bad when theres no tacho and when theres extra sound deadening. You can just pretend your in 6th or whatever and turn the radio up slightly. yes oui si, Burnside, Lacquer Peel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 4 speeds in 1995, miserable!Your driving position looks quite cosy.A five speed ring piece was a dangerous proposition in those days. Jim Bell and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice lil motor btw. Hope screen don't leak. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Just at ferrybridge on the way home. It's definitely a Citroen AX! Will update when I get home.Sir, you could have called in at mine for a cuppa! Spitting distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Sir, you could have called in at mine for a cuppa! Spitting distance! Had I known, I would have popped by man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Nice lil motor btw. Hope screen don't leak. Are they bad for it? I'll keep and eye out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Very nice indeed! Number 11 and 24 please. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Fucking love these. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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